Testseek.com have collected 228 expert reviews of the Intel Core i7 3960X Extreme Edition 3.3Ghz Socket 2011 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Core i7 3960X Extreme Edition 3.3Ghz Socket 2011.
November 2011
(83%)
228 Reviews
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There was never a question of whether or not Sandy Bridge-E was going to be fast. Rather the question was how much faster would it be? Intel’s press information was quick to point out that the Core i7-3960X is 52% faster than the Core i7-2600K in conte...
Excellent all-around performance, Unlocked multiplier for simplified overclocking, Supports dual PCIe x16 video cards at full speed, Includes full range of Sandy Bridge features, Low power usage,
Very expensive, Requires new motherboard, purchase of separate CPU cooler, No integrated video, Quick Sync technology, Performance within line of sight of top-end Sandy Bridge chips,
If you're looking for the fastest consumer CPU in the world, the Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition is unquestionably it. But a few caveats may give pause to all but the most rabid enthusiasts. ...
Intel's latest CPU is an impressive device. With almost twice the available memory bandwidth as the 980X you should see a nice improvement in almost any application you run. No, this will not translate into gaming (for the most part) but then again if you...
It's always interesting to get hands-on time with unreleased hardware. We were recently able to benchmark Intel's upcoming Core i7-3960X CPU, comparing it to Core i7-990X, Core i7-2600K, and AMD's Phenom II X6. Will you be in line for Sandy Bridge-E? T...
Abstract: Let's show the basic specs of all Core i7 processors released to date in a series of quick-reference tables. The Core i7 was the first Intel processor to bring an integrated memory controller, feature available on AMD processors since the Athlon 64. In...
The first thing we need to talk about is the price. Sure, the $990 US associated price of the 3960X EE doesn't come as a surprise to anyone who's followed the Extreme Edition line from Intel, but damn, it's still really hard to swallow. The 3930K with it...
Published: 2012-03-05, Author: Mike , review by: crn.com.au
Abstract: Intel has had its own way in the high-end desktop CPU market for a couple of years but, since the six-core i7-980X and i7-990X, it hasn't released any Extreme Edition chips to tempt tweakers. That's all changed with the arrival of the second generation of...
Published: 2011-12-08, Author: Edward , review by: crn.com.au
Abstract: At the Intel Developer Forum, 2011 in San Francisco last September, the chip maker unveiled the DX79SI, its most enthusiast-friendly motherboard to date. And with Monday's release of the Intel Core i7 3960X, there's now a processor and liquid cooling syst...
